Applications System Programmer/System Analyst-Lead

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Care

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Retirement Plan (TRS/ORP)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio seeks an Applications System Programmer/System Analyst-Lead to guide a team in designing, coding, testing, and maintaining diverse information systems. You will lead projects, translate business requirements into technical specifications, and collaborate across IT and application owners to ensure timely resolutions and quality deliverables.

The role requires strong SDLC knowledge, six years of systems analysis/programming experience in a business environment, and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field is required.
• Six years of systems analysis and programming in a business environment.
• Ability to supervise and mentor less experienced staff and lead projects.

Responsibilities

• Define system scope and objectives for assigned projects based on research and fact-finding.
• Lead or mentor lower level team members and supervise project progress.
• Prepare detailed specifications from which programs will be written.
• Develop and document modifications to business applications.
• Design, code, test, debug, and maintain programs.
• Collaborate with IT teams and application owners to resolve issues.
• Apply full technical knowledge of systems analysis and programming to business needs.
• Perform quality assurance reviews and ensure user satisfaction.

Skills

SDLC mastery

Mentoring & leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Applications System Programmer/System Analyst-Lead

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Job Description

Under minimal supervision, responsible for instructing, directing, and checking the work of other systems analysis and programming personnel. Formulates and defines system scope and objectives for assigned projects. Leads or mentors lower level team members.

Responsibilities

• Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding to develop or modify moderately complex information systems.
• Works cooperatively with internal and external stakeholders to complete functional and technical troubleshooting and testing.
• Prepares detailed specifications from which programs will be written.
• Develops and documents modifications to business applications.
• Designs, codes, tests, debugs, documents, and maintains programs.
• Collaborates with cross IT Teams and application owners to troubleshoot and resolve application issues to ensure timely resolutions.
• Exercises full technical knowledge of all applications systems analysis and programming and applies understanding of the business or function for which the application is designed.
• Performs quality assurance review.
• Directs and monitors the work of team members.
• May be responsible for project completion and user satisfaction.
• Plans, coordinates, and leads projects and\or break-fix efforts with team members within and outside of own department/group.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Ability to obtain the business requirements and translate into detail specifications.
• Ability to design/build, develop, test and perform data validation.
• Manages competing demands in a changing work environment; able to anticipate and work around delays or unexpected events.
• Ability to learn new technologies and work with teams to provide input on improvements to existing systems.
• Ability to work on projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to develop and interpret technical documentation for training and end user procedures.
• Ability and willingness to help supervise, develop less experienced staff and lead projects with team members from own/other areas.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree degree in Computer Science or related field is required.

Experience:

• Six (6) years systems analysis/programming activities in a business environment is required.

Required Skills

• Six (6) years systems analysis/programming activities in a business environment is required.

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

About Us

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture .

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

• Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
• Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
• Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
• Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

EEO Statement

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Job Info

• Job Identification 8358
• Job Category Information Technology
• Posting Date 11/06/2026, 10:26 PM
• Locations 0126 8431 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (Remote)
• Apply Before 12/15/2026, 06:00 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Organization T5700 - Business Systems Services, T6000 - Acad & Business Tech Solutions, T5000 - VP Chief Information Officer, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center
• Department T5700 - Business Systems Services